Explainer: The 2026 Ecuador-Colombia Trade & Energy War Jan 24
If you’ve noticed the headlines this week, the relationship between Ecuador and its northern neighbor, Colombia, has suddenly hit a […]
Economy & Business, Explainer
Explainer
Explainer, Geography, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
The Humboldt Current vs. El Niño: Understanding the Battle for Ecuador’s Coastline
In the tug-of-war for Ecuador’s coastline, the Humboldt Current and El Niño are the lead players. But as we start
Explainer, History & Culture, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer: The “Limpia” and Traditional Healing in Ecuador
If you’ve spent any time wandering through an Ecuadorian market—from the historic stalls of Quito to the humid plazas of
Explainer, History & Culture
Part 09 — Gran Colombia → Ecuador (1822–1830)
Introduction After Pichincha (1822), the big question wasn’t only “Spain is leaving.” It was: What replaces the empire? For the
Explainer, History & Culture
Part 8 — Spain’s Point of View (Royalists, officials, and loyalist locals)
Introduction To understand why royalism lasted, it helps to drop the “movie version” where one side is purely heroic and
Explainer, History & Culture
Part 7 — Military Angle III: Pichincha 1822 and What It Changed
Introduction If Guayaquil 1820 was the revolution that started a new phase, Pichincha (24 May 1822) is the moment that
